Picture Book Bingo!

All Day
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 3-11] Can you find a picture book about dogs? How about making friends? Maybe something about your neighborhood? Win a bingo & take home a prize for National Picture Book Month!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

 

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Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Storytime & Play

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Cancelled

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

NNORC 1 on 1 Computer Help

12:30pm–1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you have question about your device? One-on-One Computer Skills Group is designed for individuals who want some extra help with their device or computer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Crafting: Pom Pom Coasters

1:00pm–2:00pm
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make a set of decorated coasters.  All supplies provided.  Space is limited so please register in advance.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Be Red Cross Ready

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an Emergency Preparedness Class.  And learn about how to be better prepared in the event of extreme weather such as floods, heatwaves, tornados, hurricanes, extreme cold and much more.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Bookmark Bunch "Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend" by Dawn Quigley

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Welcome Bookmark Bunch! "Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend" by Dawn Quigley.

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Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Gamers Unite!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Cancelled

Dungeons & Dragons 101

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

4:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 1
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Tutoring
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

4:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Howe
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Study Room 1
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Tutoring
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Oscars Club

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Put on your best red carpet looks (or your comfiest sweatpants) for screenings of Oscar-winning movies!

November's movie: Chicago
December's movie: Shape of Water

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Tutoring
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Wednesday Wonders of Science - "New Windows on the Universe"

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[All ages] Come learn about a fascinating aspect

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.